Articles and guides for charity teams

Pragmatic volunteer recruitment for UK charities in 2026: role design, honest messaging, fast screening, structured induction, and the metrics that matter.

Volunteers are the most under-governed part of most UK charities - and the most exposed. A clear, proportionate governance framework that protects them and the

A trustee-level walkthrough of UK charity VAT: business vs non-business activity, the main reliefs, irrecoverable VAT, and when a trading subsidiary is worth it.

How to track restricted grant funds across multiple funders, prevent overspending, reconcile monthly accounts, and report accurately to each funder.

The financial literacy trustees genuinely need, the questions they must answer, and the patterns that signal a charity board out of its depth on the numbers.

Practical charity governance guidance on trustee skills audits, board gaps, recruitment priorities and how to strengthen a board over time with confidence.

Complete trustee onboarding: governance documents, 5-day induction schedule, financial overview, key people introductions, and first board meeting preparation.

What trustees must do: legal duties, board meetings, conflicts of interest, financial controls, and accountability to the Charity Commission in the UK.

Practical charity governance guidance on running a trustee away day that leads to clear decisions, stronger board focus and useful follow up for charities.